捷克，科普日夫尼采（KOPRIVNICE）－荷蘭城市自行車大廠Bike Fun International（BFI）憑藉其多年的製造經驗，在城市自行車市場成功坐穩領先地位。本社與該公司執行長René Gasser進行訪談，瞭解這間製造公司欲成為中歐市場領先經銷商的雄心，以及他們如何在OEM供應商中脫穎而出。

德國，奧芬巴赫（OFFENBACH）－近期有消息傳出，另一間德國電動自行車製造商出現財務問題，上週Advanced Bikes GmbH正式提出破產申請，證實傳聞。這則消息也反映出歐洲產業現在面臨的問題。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－8間知名自行車公司一同合作開發並推出專為自行車產業設計的氣候行動培訓課程（Climate Action Training）。這項課程旨在協助減少全球供應鏈的溫室氣體排放。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－當電動自行車電池起火時，哪一種電池櫃能夠提供充足保護？就現有產品選擇來看，許多自行車業者仍無法確定。德國VDMA 24994標準旨在協助區分優劣產品。根據荷蘭金融服務供應商Nationale-Nederlanden的風險專家Bart van de Broek表示，很快就會知道這套標準是否將適用全歐洲。

NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - The future of a former market leader for e-bikes in the Netherlands, Stella, has been secured. Dutch investment company Scheybeeck and chain store owner Ilias Salhi have announced a relaunch of the recently bankrupt e-bike manufacturer albeit in a downsized form.

ČVRČOVICE, Czech Republic - Darfon Electronics' announcement in December 2023 to open an e-bike assembly and battery production facility in the Czech Republic marked the official start of the OEM business for this electronics giant in Europe. In fact, it was set up to expand the company's e-bike operation in the Czech Republic as assembly has already been taking place for a while in Čvrcovice.

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The Central European country Hungary is known in the industry as the location for the production facilities of Accell Hunland and Giant Manufacturing Hungary Ltd. In an exclusive interview, Róbert Sipiczki, president of the Association Hungarian Bicycle Producers and Traders (AHBPT) elaborates on the difficult local market situation due to limited sales with the most negative dynamics in the lower price brackets.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The World Bicycle Industrial Association (WBIA) has launched a new supply chain project aimed at guiding the cycling industry towards a sustainable future. The Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) Operating Model was validated during the WBIA's general assembly held during Eurobike Frankfurt 2024 and is built around the three pillars of education, energy and ecodesign.

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components continues to expand its sustainable product portfolio. The latest addition sees three of its existing chainguard models transition to using 100% recycled ABS plastic.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Which battery cabinet provides sufficient protection when an e-bike battery catches fire? Many bicycle industry entrepreneurs are uncertain about the products available. The German VDMA 24994 standard is intended to help separate the good from the bad. According to Bart van de Broek of Dutch financial services provider Nationale-Nederlanden, it will soon be clear whether this standard will also apply across all of Europe.

LEIPZIG, Germany - For Tex-Lock a bicycle lock is not just that standard heavy weight safety device in black that needs to be used by any cyclist to protect their bike. "I wanted to bring fashion and style into this product category but also improve the usability," says Tex-Lock CEO and co-founder Alexandra Baum. "Locks needed a soft feeling instead of bulky steel."

OFFENBACH, Germany - Rumours had been swirling recently that another Germany e-bike manufacturer was facing financial problems, and this was confirmed yesterday when Advanced Bikes GmbH officially filed for insolvency. This insolvency reflects the problems the European industry is currently facing.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - Eight prominent cycling industry companies have come together to co-develop and launch a Climate Action Training tailored to the cycling industry. The course aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the industry's global supply chains.

WELS, Austria - Pierer Mobility AG, the owner of bicycle and e-bike brands Husqvarna, GasGas and Felt has announced that it will apply for debtor-in-possession restructuring proceedings for its motorcycle subsidiary KTM AG on Friday. KTM AG's financing requirements are "currently in the high three-digit million euro range."

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－Flyer關閉瑞士廠的消息很遺憾已成事實，經過商議後，其執行長Andy Kessler上週宣布將裁員至少150名員工。這個發生在聖誕節前夕的壞消息，媒體也是透過經銷商和員工透露才得知，其母公司ZEG未發布任何訊息。

中國，蘇州－業界供過於求的情況造成零件供應商需求減緩，甚至電動自行車也是。不僅9月舉辦的台中自行車週反映出庫存過高的情況，Bafang發布的前9個月財報亦反映出此況，其業績相較2023年未有改善。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－自行車大廠的財務狀況好轉進度緩慢，也對今年Eurobike造成來一定影響。該展主辦單位表示，市場越來越關注零配件、精品品牌、服務及國際供應商。

瑞士，奧伯旺根（OBERWANGEN）－Yamaha是本月首間宣布退出美國市場的電動自行車品牌，原因為供過於求且需求疲弱。不過，他們不是唯一，myStromer AG亦宣布立即終止經營美國及加拿大的業務。